Garha - Gadarwara, Narsimhapur

Garha is a village situated in the Gadarwara tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gadarwara and around 27 km from the district headquarters in Narsimhapur. Garha village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garha is 490991. The village covers a total geographical area of 687.98 hectares and falls under the 487441 pincode. Kareli is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Garha village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Tendukheda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Garha

As per Census 2011, Garha village has a total population of 1,611 people, consisting of 856 males and 755 females. The village has 422 households and a sex ratio of 882 females per 1,000 males. There are 202 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,071 literate and 540 illiterate residents. Additionally, 219 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 198 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Garha are given below:

Nearby Villages of Garha

Garha is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Garha

Garha is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bohani, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 93.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kareli to Garha is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Narsimhapur to Garha is about 27 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garha

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Garha village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Garha

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Garha village are given below:

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